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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,435.46, 14,400.84 and 5,719.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,435.46, 14,400.84 and 5,719.72 is: 7,893.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,435.46 : 14,400.84 = 5,719.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,435.46/14,400.84 = 5,719.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,435.46x = 14,400.84 × 5,719.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,435.46x = 82,368,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,368,772.56/10,435.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.16

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